Rut Gómez Sobrino’s Doctoral Dissertation Defense

 Rut Gómez Sobrino is a global development professional with 16 years of experience working on EU-funded projects and within the UN system (UNESCO, UNDP, UNCDF, UNWTO, and UN Women), across more than 30 countries on all continents. She has spent over a decade based in the MENA region (Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Sudan, Tunisia, and Syria), focusing on electoral processes, gender equality, sustainable development, climate change, and anti-corruption programmes. Rut holds a degree in Communications and Information Sciences from Universidad San Pablo CEU, an MA in International Relations from Bilgi University (Turkey), a Diploma in Development Management, and a Postgraduate Certificate in Poverty Reduction (both from the University of London). She recently completed her PhD on the Information Society in 2025. Her recent roles include: Campaign Director for the EU Delegation to Sudan, Public Campaign Advisor for UNDP in Iran, Early Warning Awareness Consultant for UNDP in Georgia, and Knowledge Management Consultant for UNCDF in Senegal. In addition to her fieldwork in countries such as the DRC, Botswana, Guatemala, PNG, and Sudan, she has eight years of academic experience as a lecturer and researcher at institutions including Georgetown University, Malmö University, Shanghai International Studies University, and Comillas Pontifical University, where she currently serves as Associate Professor in Crisis Management, Disaster Risk, and Disinformation Campaigns.